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Firstly, health reasons. Besides eye problems resulting from staring at the screen such a close distance from your face, other health problems can arise from too much body inactivity when sitting in front of the computer for too long. Backaches are just the start. People absorbed in their computer tend to neglect basic physical activities, i.e. instead of walking to the person in the other room, one simply sends an email/online chat message. This leads to a decline in health over prolonged time periods. Furthermore, ailments like Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and RSI arise from too much wrist movements from excessive typing.
Obviously, we must not neglect our mental health. Cyber addiction can often occur if one spends too much time on the computer. Cyber addiction leads to other mental problems, hallucination, depression and others.
Spending too much time on the computer can also dull our cognitive abilities. Spending too much time on the computer may lead to decrease in concentration and focus when doing work off the computer. Shorter attention span and easily distracted are other traits that are common of people who spend too much time on the computer.
While it cannot be denied that computers do have their benefits, the key is to use the computer in moderation.
Its bad for your eyes. Believe me I used to have 20/10 no I have 20/50. Only go on it once in a while. I used to go on it 10 hours straight when I was 10. Don't make my mistake. If you want to play on the computer go ahead, but don't come crying when you have to get glasses or contacts.
Yes it is, the worst is it can kill you A teenager died at an Internet cafe in Taiwan after reportedly playing the video game "Diablo 3" for 40 hours straight.
The 18-year-old, who has only been identified by his first name, Chuang, had booked a private room at the Tainan cafe in southern Taiwan on the afternoon of July 13, according to the Australian, which cited the United Daily News broadsheet. Chuang then proceeded to play the video game for 40 hours straight without eating.
On July 15, an attendant went into the room where Chuang had been playing and found the teen resting on the table, according to the Australian. The attendant was able to wake Chuang, who stood up, took a few steps and then collapsed onto the ground. He was pronounced dead soon after arriving at the hospital.
According to the Mirror, authorities believe the teenager may have suffered a blood clot due to sitting for such a long period of time.
Blizzard, the developer of "Diablo 3," released the following statement, obtained by the Mirror and other news outlets, regarding the teen's death:
We're saddened to hear this news, and our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time. We don't feel it would be appropriate for us to comment further without knowing all of the circumstances involved. While we recognize that it's ultimately up to each individual or their parent or guardian to determine playing habits, we feel that moderation is clearly important, and that a person's day-to-day life should take precedence over any form of entertainment.
I, my self has been on the computer for a long time and it gives me a headache. It can also give you eye-damage, you can become addicted to the internet. Having or doing 'too much' of anything is bad. Think about eating; if you eat too much pizza for example you get fat. Being fat isn't very healthy. Doing too much sport can make you ill. Doing TOO MUCH of anything is bad.
I spend too much time on my computer, and now I'm addicted. I'm neglecting my school work because of it too. My friends are trying to help me, but you can see how that's going...
I think that spending too much time on your computer can be bad because it can affect your health. It can cause eye damage, carpal tunnel, and can also cause headaches because of needing to focus on the computer all day. A person that is on the computer all the time should see a doctor about their eyesight, headaches, and carpal tunnel if they are experiencing any of these.
Doing too much of anything is always bad. On the computer, spending too much time means your eyes may fatigue and develop dryness, and your physical shape may deteriorate, due to lack of exercise and movement. It's ok to use the computer for extended periods of times, but one should also get around and move about in between periods of use.
Of course, spending too much time on the computer is bad. Too much water is bad, too much pizza is bad, and too much of anything is bad. That's precisely what "too much" is. "Too much" is that very quantity which is excessive.
Too much time addicted to video games or Internet browsing means less time socializing in the real world. For example, one of my neighbors demands to play with my son in Modern Warfare 2 every night from 11-3, and gets angry if my son does not log in at that time. He has been married for only a year, and it is my belief that that marriage will not last long with this type of behavior.
For those who do not know what they are talking about since they are not addicted themselves, let me share something with you. I am very addicted to the computer. I'm proud of using advanced technology and for all the people that say you don't learn anything, I also take my time researching stuff that people never heard of. Ii really like to play games and I'm also addicted to talking with friends on Skype. It's stupid how people judge you by saying they are virtual when clearly, they see them in real life too. Honestly, it does not hurt my eyes either. I use to wear glasses while spending hours in the computer and I have stopped wearing them for almost a year because guess what? My eyes have never been better and they're properly working.
Because I spend a lot of time chatting to friends or playing games but the computer can also be used for helping children with homework and researching things . Also there is no proof that this hurts your eyes or hearing .And I have brilliant eye sight and average hearing and I spend quite a lot of time on the computer .
I agree that people have in fact spent more time on computers than ever, But computers are becoming ever more PRODUCTIVE and useful to people. So I don't think that all of that nonsense
is in fact true. I think that you should balance computer usage with non-computer usage, but not completely limit the time you spend online.
There is no evidence that computer can make you violent, hurt your eyes, hearing, or any of that. I spend a large portion of my time on the computer, I have above average sight, hearing, and everything. The computer is a source of knowledge. The computer isn't the cause, the cause is YOU. You can't blame the computer. Hell, limit yourself if you want. What I'm trying to say is that there is nothing wrong with the computer. I've learned more things on the computer than I have anywhere else I've spent. People who don't realize this are mostly senile old people who don't know what a keyboard is, or misinformed children who have parents who are overprotective.
I have seen many people and kids in front of the computer and nothing bad has happened to them. Even my dad says that it's alright for me siting in front of the computer. But my mum says that me siting in front of a computer is bad. But nothing is happening to me!
Spending TOO much time on the computer is bad. The point is though, I have seen many of these posts talk about how it has not affected their lives, but then you wonder something, it has not affected your life YET. When someone takes drugs at first, they think it is not too bad, everything is fine and it is fun to do. But after three years of doing it, you begin to find out that you made a un-changeable mistake. Same with computer, and you may think everything is fine but if you look closely at yourself you may actually notice that it is ruining your life. Spending too much time on the computer is a very slow process, it sneaks up on you slowly and you get use to the affects it has on you but if you compare yourself to when you first began, you will be shocked.
People who never use the Internet probably watch a lot of TV instead since they have to have some sort of activity. Spending a lot of time on the computer teaches people and leads them away from the TV. If somebody did not use a computer, they would
resort to watching TV which is more tempting for people who have not had much experience with the Internet and have not discovered the immense pleasure the Internet can offer. Those people would be addicted to TV and TV is one of the most addictive things for anybody who is unfamiliar with the Internet. Also, that person would
probably be brainwashed and very misinformed about the world around them. I do not think that any amount of time spent on the Internet especially is too much unless that person is literally spending so much time on the Internet that they miss
sleep. The Internet also diverts people's attention from food.
There would be far more obesity in our country without the Internet because everyone would be watching TV and eating food. In fact, almost everyone would probably
be obese in our country. There has been several
decades without the Internet. It was certainly worse before the Internet. That is why the Internet revolutionized the world and why many people think the Internet should be a basic human right. I have had personal experience
with this circumstance at home. My dad never uses the Internet
for some weird reason although he spends that time in front of his TV instead. Once
somebody has become addicted to the TV, there is no hope. Spmebody who has become addicted to TV will probably have a permanent addiction to it because they made a bad choice to start watching TV early on in their lives instead of choosing to use the Internet early on in their lives. It is very unfortunate.
I would rather spend my whole life on the Internet than be a TV addict. Computers can be bad just like anything else if not done in moderation. I would certainly prefer that someone spends their whole day online than someone who sits on a couch all day in front of their idiot box. There are virtually no benefits whatsoever to watching TV in any amount unlike with a computer. Many people I know are addicted to TV and I wish they would be addicted to the Internet instead. People who do not spend much time online are likely to be spending too much time in front of a TV screen instead and that is much worse.
No conclusively, and uniquely harmful effects.
90% of the arguments made on the Yes side are that it is bad for you because it can cause eye strain which may lead to seeing difficulties in the long run, and something regarding "Enough" exercise. I do not see how eye strain can even be used as a harmful effect considering everything you do could cause the exact same problems, you NEVER see people complaining that reading is bad for you because it does the exact same to your eyes minus the background light... Never-mind with the introduction of various types of E-Readers they are exactly as harmful so how can you argue one but not the other? And when it comes to exercise I just laugh, these people sit there on their computer saying that too much computer is bad because you won't exercise, please tell me how others who do not use the computer as heavily spend their time, because I can fairly safely presume that it is not spent in the Gym or on a Walk/Run. Also, in no way shape or form is this question asking if spending 40 FREAKING hours on the computer is bad for you, obviously if you do anything for 40 hours it would not be very good for you but how can you take it to such an extreme. This question is asking for the general public maybe even up to a good 10 hours on any given day. Can anyone tell me, conclusively that they live a better life than I because of my time spent on my computer?
This world is increasingly dependent on information and it is most easily found and filtered through the computer. There are countless jobs that require the use of a computer. One of my largest personal skills includes 3D digital art. And I am hoping to use this skill in my future as a source of income, so it is necessary for me to use a computer.


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The Red Rose Church
On June 1, 2014, Tabor's historian Greg Keller, Jr. provided this background to the annual celebration of Red Rose Sunday.
This morning I would like to share with you a little bit of a different history of our church. The first church was a log structure standing at the North-East corner of our property and ran east-west with a stone foundation and two bells atop the roof. It was dedicated on July 18, 1762 and the church was "to be forever called Tabor." The name Tabor was chosen as that is the mountain on which many believe the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ took place.
From the very beginning the education of the children of the church and community was very important. As early as 1773 there was a parochial school standing at the South-West corner of the lot where our new sign now stands. The school was open to the community and in it was taught reading, writing, arithmetic, the Heidelberg Catechism, and most importantly, the Bible. This school was open until about 1835 when the public school system took over. Yet even after the school closed, our children were still taught by the church. The Sunday School program was founded at Tabor in August 1828 and has been active ever since.
From the very beginning Tabor Church has had a desire to help her members, community and nation. During the American Revolution, Tabor sent 20 of her sons and fathers to the military to help form our country. In 1858/9 Tabor became the home of the Hebron Moravian Church while their own building, which had been destroyed by fire, was being rebuilt. Today, Tabor is the home of Iglesia del Nazareno. In 1862, during the American Civil War, Tabor purchased and distributed 225 copies of The Soldiers Pocket Book which contained patriotic hymns and soldier appropriate scripture. In 1864/5 Samuel Riegel, future choir director of the church, made two trips from Tabor to the war ravaged Shenandoah Valley in Virginia and supplied the Virginians with food, money and clothing provided by the church. In 1865, following the example found in Romans 15:26, Tabor sent money and other goods to the churches in Virginia and North Carolina to help them recover from the devastating Civil War. Ever since Bethany Children's Home was founded in 1865, Tabor has provided them with monetary support. In our most recent history, we have given a variety of goods to LCCM and today we provide them with a place to feed the homeless of our city. Cemetery No. 1 was open to the community for burial from 1760 until 1877 when it became too full. The cemetery was then limited to the poor of Tabor. Also, there were two blocks in Cemetery No. 3 reserved for the poor of Tabor. There was also a poor fund at the church to be used as the needs of the members dictated. From 1890 until at least 1892 Tabor supported two seminary students in Japan named Shida Toshiyuki and Igarashi Tadasu. Continuing in that tradition, Tabor supports Jesse Stowell of IVCF.
Other former benevolent activities included the Female Benevolent Society and later the Mite Society. These two societies worked alongside other church members to help the church and community. Today, we have the Gardenia Class which performs similar activities. Presently we have a "Noisy Collection" which is collected every month and the money distributed to local organizations which support children.
A Brief History of Tabor
Tabor dates back to 1760, when George Steitz, the founder of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, gave land to church officials for the price of five shillings and the "payment of one red rose in the month of June forever." Because of this, Tabor is known as the Red Rose Church and still celebrates this rental payment today, more than 250 years later.
The year 2010 was a very special one for Tabor Church. A year-long list of events was planned. We celebrated our 250th Anniversary with historical services, concerts, tours of historical places, a Red Rose Day Luncheon and the "Crowning Event Service" in November. A completely updated book of Tabor's history has been published and can be purchased by contacting the church office.
Expanded History
Tabor is a church that has dominated the religious, historical, and architectural life of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, since 1792. Her ties to the community can be traced even further, dating back to 1760. American Indians claimed the land Tabor now stands on until sometime in the early 1700's, when the land was taken over by German settlers. By 1756, plans were being laid out for a city to be called Steitztown (in honor of George Steitz), later named Lebanon. On June 10, 1760, Steitz deeded Lot #136 to Frederick Steindorff, Felix Miller, and Jacob Sollinger, all deacons of the Dutch Presbyterian Congregation (Reformed Church), for five shillings. It is recorded that he sold the lot "well regarding the advancement of true religion and piety and favoring the members of the said congregation of the Reformed Church." Rather than usual ground rent payment, Steitz asked only for the yearly payment of "one red rose," thus beginning a tradition Tabor proudly continues to this day.
A log church was constructed and dedicated on July 18, 1762, during the pastorate of Frederick Miller. It was at this time that the name Tabor was given to the Reformed congregation. In 1777, two hundred Hessian prisoners of war and their wounded were housed in the church. Sometime during the winter of that same year, many of the Hessians escaped from the church, leaving no trace of their whereabouts. This log building served as the home of the Reformed congregation until June 6, 1792. On that date, lightning from a severe storm caused extensive damage; no fire ensued, but all the windows were broken and the tower was destroyed. The early Reformed congregation members worshipped at Salem Lutheran Church until a new church could be built. No time was wasted, as the cornerstone was laid for a limestone structure on June 26, 1792. Rev. William Hendel preached the sermon on this special day, quoting scripture from Genesis 28:22. The names of builders, carpenters, stonemasons, and metal workers were carefully recorded. The project took 4 years to complete and cost approximately $6,500, but the outcome was a 42-foot by 62-foot house of worship. Three services were held on May 8, 1796, the day of the dedication of the building.
The first major addition to Tabor benefited the ministry of music: in 1809, a pipe organ was installed. A stone wall constructed in 1772 or 1773 was replaced in 1816, bounding the northern and eastern sides of the graveyard. Parishioners were called to worship at Tabor by the ringing of two bells from the belfry on the roof of the church. In 1827, an imposing stone tower was constructed on the south side of the building. The stone base of the tower was topped by two wooden spires that made Tabor the tallest building in Lebanon. An ever-growing congregation embarked on a building project in 1844 that would change the configuration of Tabor and develop the church as we know it today. A second story was also added at this time, becoming the center of worship for the main services. Perhaps the most interesting aspects of the second story addition are the lintels located above the second story windows. Moving from north to south along the Tenth Street side of the building, these lintels are carved in German and can be translated as follows:
"High German Reformed Church – Rebuilt A.D. 1844"
"The sensible man likes to learn God's Words, and he who loves wisdom has learned gladly."
"The cornerstone of this church was laid the 26th of June 1792."
"Lord, let Thine eyes be upon this house day and night. Hear the cry of Thy people."
"The law of Thy mouth is dearer to me than many thousand gold and silver pieces."
"Do penance, and believe in the Gospel."
The first brick chapel was built in 1872 and later enlarged in 1890. In 1914, the present chapel was built, after the sale of the cemetery west of Tenth Street.
Tabor's Legacy of Leadership
To lead these people, Tabor has been blessed with pastors that have been pioneers in the field of religion. Twenty-six pastors, including interims, have served Tabor through several name changes and over 250 years of worshipping God:
Rev. Frederick Casimir Mueller 1762-1766
Rev. William Stoy 1766-1768
Rev. Dr. John Conrad Bucher 1768-1780
Rev. John William Runkel 1782-1784
Rev. Andrew Lorentz 1785-1786
Rev. Ludwig Lupp 1786-1798
Rev. William Hiester 1800-1828
Rev. Henry Kroh 1828-1835
Rev. Henry Wagner 1835-1851
Rev. Dr. Franklin W. Kremer 1851-1889
Rev. Dr. David E. Klopp 1889-1898
Rev. Dr. Edward S. Bromer 1898-1905
Rev. Howard E. Bodder 1906-1909
Rev. Dr. William D. Happel 1910-1938
Rev. Paul C. Shumaker 1939-1943
Rev. Malcolm E. Barr 1943-1973
Rev. W. Miller-Price, Interim 1973-1974
Rev. David C. Mark 1974-1992
Rev. David Goode, Interim 1992-1993
Rev. Michael Dack 1993-1996
Rev. Winfield Engler, Interim 1996-1997
Rev. Joseph W. Hedden, Jr. 1997-2010
Rev. C. Hope Knobler, Interim 2010
Michael C. Klahr, Supply Pastor 2011-2012
Rev. Dan Schmidt 2012 -2014
Of this list of pastors, two seem to be outstanding among those that served at Tabor's altar. John Conrad Bucher came from Switzerland to America in 1756, entering the British Military Service. On April 19, 1760, Bucher was commissioned a lieutenant, and later a captain, and took part in the war that is known as Pontiac's Conspiracy. When the Revolutionary War began, Bucher accepted a chaplaincy in the "German regiment," so called because is was composed of soliders from the Pennsylvania Counties. Rev. Bucher entered upon his duties in Lebanon in 1768 and continued until his death on August 15, 1780, while officiating at a wedding. So esteemed was Rev. Bucher that, although a hearse was waiting to carry his body back to Lebanon from Annville, his friends would not allow it, choosing instead to carry their dead pastor on their shoulders to his home, a distance of 5 miles.
The longest pastorate in the history of Tabor was that of Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Kremer, who began his duties April 1, 1851 and served for thirty-eight years, until June 14, 1889. It was while conducting a funeral cortege that his horse and carriage was struck by a fast express on the Lebanon Valley Railroad, at the crossing near the Hill Church. During Kremer's ministry, the church grew in numbers and influence. Records indicate that Rev. Kremer officiated at 3,245 baptisms and 1,754 confirmations, and conducted 1,247 marriages and 1,647 funerals.
Circa World War I
Much more of the history of Tabor lies in her people than the building itself. Members of Tabor have always been active and have shown great consideration for the growth of the church, as well as the welfare of the community. We invite you to come and listen to our stories of tradition, friendships, and faith and service to Jesus Christ.

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Jason, my 4-year-old, recently learned a new song. Its lyrics are simple:
"When something's bad,
Turn it around,
And find something good."
It's a catchy little ditty, and there are motions, too!
Jason has been singing this a lot. A. LOT. And for this, I am grateful.
The other day, I was driving around Belmont University, trying to find a place to park so that I could drop Caleb off for his choir rehearsal. I had been sharking one particular spot; I saw the lady get in her car, and I thought she was going to leave. However, she got on her phone and chatted away. I realized I could pull up behind her without hindering traffic—it was a street spot—and just wait for her to leave.
On my third go around the circle, I was just feet from her when a huge monster truck (not quite) made an illegal U-turn in front of me and claimed MY space.
What came out of my mouth next would have made a sailor blush.
I have to back up and offer a little bit of history. My dad and much of my extended family can cuss with the best of them. Traffic and technology tend to be our main triggers. We often joke of the "Knutson gene," but our short tempers and rough language are no laughing matter. I grew up in a family where the F- and S- and many other inappropriate words were used as verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. These words were a part of my daily vocabulary.
Having a short fuse and responding to that fuse with cussing was only natural. That's what was modeled to me from as young as I can remember. Didn't everyone respond that way?
Only after becoming a follower of Christ in my early 20s did I really begin to understand how ungodly this was. I have been battling this generational curse for close to 20 years now. I have definitely made progress in controlling my temper and language, but I honestly think this curse will plague me till the day I meet my maker.
Despite my deep conviction that I do not want to pass this curse on to my children, I get so caught up in it at times, it makes my head spin. Thankfully, I have done one thing right in this; I have trained my children to rebuke me on this when it happens. And thankfully^2 God has given me two sons who are not afraid to do that. And thankfully^3, so far neither one seems to be carrying this cursed "Knutson gene." In fact, Caleb used to get so upset at my getting upset that he would cry.
Need to be convicted? Have your child cry over your sin.
So there I was, cussing up a storm when Jason piped in from the back seat, "Mommy, you shouldn't say that. When something's bad, you need to look for something good."
Boy, did that stop me in my tracks.
Was I just rebuked by my 4-year-old? Yup.
Did he just me tell me my behavior was ungodly (in so many words)? Yup.
Did he just offer me a better way to respond? Yup.
I could hear angels in heaven rejoicing over this precious young heart. I could also picture God shaking his head at me wondering, "Kelly, Kelly, Kelly. Of all the things in this universe you can get upset about . . . a parking space? Really?!?!?"
I immediately asked forgiveness from my sons and from God and thanked Jason for telling me that what I did was wrong. I want to do better. I need help to do better. I'm so thankful my little ones can help me do better.
"A little child shall lead them."
Isaiah 11:6


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Candy Cane Cookies
Prep Time 40 Min
Total Time 6 Hr 0 Min
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 egg
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red food color
2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candies
2 tablespoons sugar
- Stir together 1 cup sugar, the butter, milk, vanilla, peppermint extract and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
- Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Stir together peppermint candy and 2 tablespoon sugar; set aside.
- For each candy cane, shape 1 rounded teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope by rolling back and forth on floured surface.
- Place 1 red and white rope side by side; press together lightly and twist.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet; curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane.
- Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until set and very light brown. Immediately sprinkle candy mixture over cookies.
- Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
Hands-On Time 30 min
Total Time 1 hr
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup salted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
- Heat oven to 350° F with the racks in the upper and lower thirds. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugars, and corn syrup on medium-high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. One at a time, add the eggs, beating well after each addition.
- Add the vanilla and beat just until combined.Reduce the mixer speed to low, gradually add the flour mixture, and mix just until combined (do not overmix).
- Mix in the chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
- Drop level tablespoonfuls of the dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies until golden, rotating the pans halfway through, 9 to 11 minutes; cool slightly on the pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Storage suggestion: Keep the cookies at room temperature, between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container, for up to 5 days.


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Orionid meteor shower tonight
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Orionid meteor shower tonight
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Updated Wednesday evening......
Tonight is the night for the Orionid meteor shower. These meteors are from Halley's comet dust trail.
The Orionids are fast moving meteors that often leave a smoke trail.
The best viewing is from 3:00 to 6:00 AM although any time after midnight will work although the moon doesn't set until after 2:00 AM so the sky will be darker after that.
You may be able to see 10-20 meteors an hour.


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Hudson confirms engagement to Bellamy
The American actress shows off her ring on TV. Take a look at it below!
Kate Hudson and Muse frontman Matt Bellamy have become engaged, the actress has confirmed.
Goldie Hawn's daughter appeared on US TV today and showed off her engagement ring.
Hudson, who is pregnant with Bellamy's child, had previously said that she was in no rush to get married, after her 7 year marriage to musician Chris Robinson - father of her child Ryder - ended in 2007.
But the actress seems to have changed her mind and proudly showed off her sparkler on The Today's Show.


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Digital tools can help streamline the process of assessing students, identifying perceived student skill gaps and strengths, and prescribing appropriate resources (via algorithms) to help students "fill" those gaps or extend learning. These forms of adaptive learning and individualized learning efficiently curate resources for each student in a matter of seconds, versus the time and energy a teacher would spend to complete the process manually and search for appropriate materials. These digital tools also allow for students to continue learning and make progress at anytime and anyplace, not just in a classroom or at school.
These tools, however, can present a conundrum for teachers and students with respect to time management and how minutes during the school day are utilized. But let's not confuse these tools and their intentions with digital practice or homework assignments. David Wees and others have offered criticisms and drawbacks of such digital practice, which is presumably taking place outside of the school day to practice or apply what was learned during the day's lesson. This conundrum is about taking instructional time during the school day for adaptive and individualized learning.
Michael Fenton gave an impassioned ignite talk in 2014 on this issue, cautioning us to resist the temptation of connecting students to devices in the classroom for consumption in an isolated environment and, instead, using classroom technology to promote collaboration, conversation, and creativity.
Here are some questions to ensure we using these digital tools for adaptive learning and individualized learning in the most productive ways:
- Are students asked to keep a written record (i.e. math notebook/math journal) as they progress through assignments/lessons that can be referred to later?
- What opportunities does the student have to set goals, identify strengths, identify areas of challenge, and reflect on their learning when engaging with these tools?
- What opportunities do students have to create something that demonstrates their learning from the assignments/lessons they complete?
- What role does the teacher play as students are actively completing assignments/lessons? How does formative assessment look in this setting?
- What peer-to-peer or student-to-teacher conversations about learning are taking place while completing these assignments/lessons?
- How does the content of the digital assignments/lessons connect with the class learning goals and current unit of study?
- Even though a digital dashboard may show that students have successfully completed a series of assignments/lessons how do we know they learned anything? How do we know what misconceptions still exist and what questions they still have?
This isn't meant to be a repudiation of these adaptive learning and individualized learning tools. After all, they offer a utility that schools that schools and teachers are seeking, especially when students are not performing at grade level or need additional challenge to stay engaged; moreover, these resources are consistent with the "on demand" and customizable nature of content we enjoy in many aspects of our lives. These tools can serve as valuable assets to student learning, as long as we use them in conjunction with teachers and human-to-human interactions, not in place of them. This is a question about balance and ensuring the human relationships and interactions that are at the heart of dynamic learning environments are never replaced by artificial intelligence algorithms and data dashboards.


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OK, so I've been meaning to write about my Havasupai trip for the last week and I just can't be bothered. So instead, I will vent about something that's been bothering me lately.
I love music. I love to share music with others. Music has always been one of the ways I express my personality. When I discover a new band/artist, I love to drive around with my windows down, just so other people can hear and know that I'm awesome because I got the new [insert name here] CD. I like to discover new music and I absolutely love to download songs I haven't heard for 10 or 20 years. Music is a huge part of my life.
That being said, I can hardly find words to express how annoying I find the Playlist.com blog widget. I know most people obviously love that little guy, based on the fact that most everyone I know has one on their blog, but I can't stand it. I don't think it's a terrible idea, sharing your favorite music with your visitors, but just the fact that it starts playing automatically is what kills me. When I'm surfing the internet, much like when I'm putting my boys down to sleep, I don't like anything to start making noise unless I ask it to. So, when I surf over to someone's blog, and all of a sudden Celine Dion starts howling through my speakers, it makes me want to club a baby seal.
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Beautiful views on this buildable lot located in Briarcliff. Adjacent lot also for sale (22108 Moulin Dr). Neighborhood offers access to the lake with easy access to Hill Country Galleria.
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Online Orientation
S2/Week 8: March 19th - 25th 2018
As you would expect, the next few weeks will be quieter, with fewer 'organised' events taking place, leaving you time to consolidate your learning and focus on your classwork. With only five weeks left to the end of Semester, you should ensure that you have your notes in order, that you have a good study plan in place and a clear overview of submission dates and/or dates for oral examinations, presentations etc. If you need help with any of this, please contact us at email@example.com and we'll make an individual appointment with you.
Focus this Week:
Learning: You will find all sorts of useful information about time management, tips for presentations and other useful academic skills development tools on the Academic Study Skills Resource page.
Pathways to Success Programme - Book in for a programme that will get you kick started on goal setting, motivation and confidence building. More details available at https://www4.dcu.ie/advice/pathways-to-success.shtml
The detailed Examination Timetables will be available via your Student Apps pages. The full Academic Calendar 2017/2018 can be found here- this will give you the 'exam period' in May and for the August Repeat Examinations.


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CRE LOADED - Create product catalog in PDF
Budget $30-250 USD
1. Add a admin feature to create pdf catalog for best sellers from each category
2. Admin should be able to specify following input parameters to the pdf -
- Number of products to select from each category
- Display price check box, if selected retail price will be displayed in the catalog
- Retail price mark up; increase the price by this % to be displayed in the catalog
3. Following will be displayed in the PDF catalog
- Product Image (use small)
- Product Number (or product_model)
- Retail Price (conditional, if specified by admin before)
4. Preview screen
- Display product image (use image 1 as default), product number and a drop down with list of additional product images to allow admin to change the image for a specific product.
5. PDF format - It will be printed in Letter/A4 size paper. There will be 4 product images in 1 row. Only 1 image per product. Each category will start from a new page.
Your response to this should include a brief description of your approach; how you will implement this. I would like to make sure that you have understood the requirement and you know how you can do it easily. Please feel free to ask any questions. This is a CRE LOADED store running under linux.
I want to add following to this:
Input Parameters - In the requirement 2. Allow admin to choose 'best sellers' or 'New arrivals' catalog from a drop down or radio button. Based on the input, select appropriate products for the catalog.
Last and final change - Also provide facility to print the price list for catalog products. It should have following columns - product number, price1, price2, price3..and so on based on the number of qty price levels. Order of this should be same as in the product catalog.
Please ask any question/clarification. I will close the project asap.
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Daly Mograph 443 / LA MÉCANIQUE DU TEMPS HERMÈS
Another take on the 3D sketch look with this spot for Hermès. Very inventive take on the craftsmanship that this company is know for and the timeless quality of their products.
Hermès started to create watches in early 1910's. This film is about the very early timepieces created during the beginning of the XXth century. It features little imaginary characters working around real vintage watches.
The characters were sketched by Philippe Dumas, a well known illustrator and member of the Hermès family. Then they were re-interpreted in 3D, animated and integrated into the real footage.
The watches are part of the Hermès historical collections.
The main character moves from scene to scene, and follows, with kindness, the progress of work and gives some advices to workers. He travels through time and discovers 6 timepieces, each in a little scene that illustrates the use of the watch, or the technical feature that characterizes it.
Client : La montre Hermès
Concept, direction and screenplay : Alain Laurans – Henri Hayon
Production: I-réel production
Post-production and visual effects: I-réel
Drawings : Philippe Dumas
Soundtrack : Circonflex Prod
Production director: Henri Hayon
Production coordination: Joanna Brunet
Technical supervision : Raphaël Garrigues
Storyboard : Loïc Fontimpe
3D supervision: Henri Hayon
3D modeling : Bruno Jean – Catherine Palcine – Vincent Parot – Vincent Mazéas
3D animation : Benoît de Oliveira – Jérémie Vidal Madjar – Patrick Rivière – Romuald Caudroit
3D lighting and rendering team : Bruno Jean – Vincent Parot – Bastien Beauvais – Gilles Simoné
3D rigging : Vincent Mazéas – Vincent Parot
3D compositing : Bruno Jean – Vincent Parot
Art Direction : Alain Laurans
Lead Motion Design and Compositing : Simon Ravet
Compositing team : Kevin Lieber – Samuel Rufenacht
Colorgrading and Editing : Simon Ravet
Shooting team :
Director Of Photography : Christophe Graillot
Gaffer : Christophe Alaphilippe
VFX supervisor : Henri Hayon http://vimeo.com/ireel LA MÉCANIQUE DU TEMPS HERMÈS I-reel


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About Us
Our Ethos – "Football for ALL"
Eastbourne Borough FC Youth was one of the first clubs in the country to achieve the Football Association Charter Standard, and the first in Sussex to be designated an FA Community Club.
The FA's Community Clubs initiative is aimed at developing the structure and quality of clubs, building on the foundations of The FA Charter Standard Clubs Scheme. All FA Community Clubs are required to meet FA criteria, ensuring they provide opportunities for players irrespective of age, gender, religion and ability. Clubs must also provide qualified Coaches, First Aiders and Child Protection Officers.
In June 2003 Langney Point Junior FC formally linked up with Eastbourne Borough to create the prospect of one of the biggest football playing memberships on one site in the country. Point had a playing membership of nearly 400, and from 2003/04 played as Eastbourne Borough Youth FC.
With more and more players joining, the Girls section taking off and then in recent years the Club launching their Academy, Goalkeeping section, Soccer Schools and more recently a Frame Football team, the numbers now exceed well over 400 players and 24 squads! The whole of EBFC Youth is now based here at Priory Lane alongside the U18 Academy and 1st Team, so the pathway for our young players to progress through the club and on into our first team has never been stronger. With the investment in a brand new state of the art 3G pitch, well maintained stadium and superb clubhouse facilities, these are exciting times here at Eastbourne Borough FC Youth. No matter what age or ability, this is a community club that truly offers its local children "Football for ALL."


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The recent media firestorm over state and local government finances has resulted in heightened efforts by those in the municipal bond industry to educate jittery investors and enhance disclosure in the nearly $3 trillion market.
Some firms, like Vanguard Inc., are utilizing social networking sites to educate investors, while a veteran municipal expert is working on a new user-friendly guidebook about munis.
"With all the storm and stress in the municipal bond market in recent weeks, Vanguard is using Twitter and Facebook in an educational effort aimed at helping investors understand the risks and potential rewards of tax-exempt bonds," the company said in a Jan. 26 news bulletin.
The Valley Forge, Pa.-based fund family, which manages $115 billion in municipal assets, has recently been tweeting excerpts from its research commentary, and using Facebook to promote live webinars about its perspective on the municipal bond market.
Meanwhile, Robert Doty, president of American Governmental Financial Services Co., a Sacramento-based private firm that provides independent financial advisory services to state and local governments, is going the traditional route.
He hopes to publish a timely and well-balanced book in coming months to help dispel what he feels are recent inaccurate comments made by pundits, exacerbated by poorly researched articles in the financial press.
"I believe there have been some statements made by people who don't understand municipal bonds very well," he told The Bond Buyer last week. "A lot of it stems from a lack of knowledge about how municipal bonds are structured."
He hopes his book will serve as a guide for investors — many of whom are retirees that rely heavily on their tax-exempt income.
"You see investors selling in quantities and at disadvantageous prices, especially in the retail sectors, because a lot of them are not as sophisticated as other investors," Doty said.
He plans to call his book "The Municipal Bond Investor's Little Handbook — How to Tune Out Media Hype and Make Intelligent Investments."
"I am not going to be painting the market with a rose-colored brush, but despite all the news about pension liabilities, excessive spending, and unbalanced budgets, I simply don't believe municipal bonds are going to experience large-scale defaults by large issuers," he said.
Doty has been in the municipal bond market for nearly 40 years, and has worked as a bond lawyer, investment banker and financial adviser.
He has also authored and co-authored other books, and is a contributing writer for several professional financial and legal journals and quarterly publications.
Doty is a member of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts, the Government Finance Officers Association, the California Society of Municipal Analysts, and the National Association of Bond Lawyers.
Municipal experts agree that the need for timely communication is critical.
"It seems reasonable that they would try these new media types because if something happens of an extreme nature, you're not in a position to explain it in a timely way with the traditional means of communication," said Chris Mier, municipal strategist at Loop Capital Markets.
While the Chicago-based Loop, an investment bank and broker-dealer, doesn't use social networks, it has been doing an increased amount of conference calls and face-to-face meetings in recent weeks to ease fears, according to Mier.
Others, too, are ramping up traditional means of communication that they have long valued.
At Deutsche Bank in New York, there has been an increase in monthly mailings, face-to-face meetings, and enhanced training of its sales staff.
Anthony Parish, vice president of fixed income and product specialist at Deutsche, said the firm wants to improve transparency and promote its positive views in the face of continued skepticism.
"Through a combination of these techniques, we can continue to provide clients with a balanced perspective that makes them less prone to making knee-jerk reactions they regret," he said.
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{First Week}
As many of our close friends and family know (and thank you ALL for your support and motivation! :)) Anthony and I have started a new lifestyle of health and fitness TOGETHER!
Over the past year I have lost
some weight and reached my weight loss goals, so I have been putting off starting this blog back up because I don't want it to seem like I am bragging! But I wanted to start and share this new chapter in our life with my husband by my side, because before I started my own journey a few years back, I didn't think I could lose the weight that I needed (and or wanted too). But now that I know that I can, and how to do it, I want to share this next adventure with you, if sharing how we are doing this helps just one person then it is totally worth putting our story out there :)!
Total to date…I have lost over 100lbs! It has not been an easy journey and I had many many ups and downs. I tried SO MANY diets, but I have never been good at anything too restrictive. So finally, last year I got serious about it, I made a commitment to run 3-5 times a week AND started a wonderful workout program. I learned how to cook with different (healthier) ingredients, about portion control, and most importantly I learned how to eat clean and fuel my body for energy without feeling deprived of anything. Once I figured out what worked for me the pounds literally melted off.
Fast forward to this year and new beginnings {smiles}, my husband has decided to join me in my new lifestyle {praise}! This is a total game changer for the BOTH of us. Up until this last week I did all my workouts on my own, and now Anthony is there right beside me, working out with me and pushing me beyond my limits. We are both eating healthy and clean, which means now I don't have to stock the pantry and fridge with unhealthy foods that only temp me! I love that we are now doing this together because we are BOTH setting an example for our boys that will last a lifetime!
This first week has gone really really well, and I am so proud of Anthony for the changes that he has chosen to make! Below are some of our photos from the 1st week of our new journey together! I promise to be back soon and update as we progress TOGETHER!


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Government scientist urges caution linking hurricanes to warming
In an interview with NBC News reporters, Landsea said he is concerned when hurricanes are used "as a poster child" for global warming.
In an interview with NBC News reporters, Landsea said he is concerned when hurricanes are used "as a poster child" for global warming.
"Linking hurricane rainfall to global warming today (and even decades from now) based upon such a tiny contribution is misleading."
Watch students open their eyes when CFACT presents them with the facts on U.S. hurricane activity.
CFACT policy advisor Larry Bell refutes the claims of alarmist activists that hurricanes Harvey and Irma were "enhanced" as a result of climate change — and shows that the same alarmists had made the same statements in prior years regarding prior hurricanes — and then there was a 12-year lull.
After all was said and done, neither Harvey nor Irma was the "worst" hurricane ever to hit the U.S. CFACT advisor Larry Bell recounts over a century's information on hurricanes in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea, noting that hurricane damages are al;ways catastrophic for those whose lives are uprooted by them.
CFACT Senior Policy Analyst Paul Driessen quotes multiple climate scientists who explain that high-rainfall tropical storms have battered the Texas coast (and Florida) for generations of recorded history (and likely long before). Thus, the efforts to tie Hurricane Harvey to "climate change" are "disgraceful" — and ignore the reality that Houston was built on impermeable clays and reclaimed swamp lands with a history of subsidence.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently posted a summary of research on the link between global warming and hurricanes, concluding it is "premature" to say human activities are making storms more powerful.
Tropical cyclone activity in the Southern Hemisphere for the 2016-2017 season is the "quietest on record, by far" based on records going back nearly five decades.
CFACT advisor Larry Bell asks the rhetorical question — Will the climate fanatics tone down their rhetoric given the lack of evidence of climate catastrophe? Indeed, though nearly every single fear-filled prediction of theirs has failed to occur, they will not be shamed into silence as long as the worldwide "science" community enjoys the financial benefits of parroting the party line.
No one should dispute the fact that hurricanes rank among our planet's most terrifying and devastating natural disasters or that they are influenced by that enigmatically complex phenomena collectively referred to as "climate." Hurricane Matthew, which resulted in the tragic deaths of an estimated 34 people in the U.S., more than 500 in impoverished Haiti, […]
Professor Larry Bell lays out a history of corrupted science dating to the acid rain scare that enriched companies through the sale of sulfur dioxide credits — and the desire of companies like Enron, politicians like Al Gore, and richly rewarded scientists like James Hansen to equally profit from the sale of carbon dioxide credits. He further shows how these profiteers have fed their greed through false linkages between hurricanes and glaciers and carbon dioxide emissions. The hope is that the "man in the street" will be fed up with these charlatans before they do permanent damage to the reputation of good science everywhere.
Everyone knows global warming has spawned severe hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather events that are killing a lot more people, right? Well activists have made this claim, but the truth is mortality from extreme weather events has declined significantly over the past century.
Right now we're seeing the same kind of major events on a regional scale that occurred the last time the Pacific Ocean shifted its temperature phase from warm to cold when the Atlantic was in a warm phase, and globally, the Earth's temps have fallen about 0.05° C in the last four years.
Despite the fact that hurricanes in the U.S. are at a record low, global warming alarmists have been quick to seize upon these natural disasters as evidence of man-made global warming.


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This event is the creation of SE1 resident Stacey Arkless, 15, who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.
This charity concert aims to raise money and awareness for Special Kids In the UK.
Bands will be Members of Me, Kapow, My Name is Joshi, Matt Wright and Mark Mathews and the One Ts.
The Coronet
28 New Kent Road, SE1 6TJ


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Publish your snap
You can share your snaps with the world by publishing them to the Snap Store. Alternatively, you can publish to a brand store.
There are three key stages to publishing a snap:
Before you do any of this, you will need to create a snap store account.
Create a Snap Store account
To release snaps you will need to create an account on the dashboard. Here you can customize how your snaps are presented and review your uploads.
You'll need to choose a unique "developer namespace" as part of the account creation process. This name will be visible by users and associated with your snaps.
Once you've confirmed your account, you're ready to start pushing your snaps to the Snap Store.
Make sure the
snapcraft and
snap commands know about you by logging in using the email address attached to your account.
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Re: Good News, about the Colville family!
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Marlene Pointer 11/27/99
I liked your write up on the Colville family.
My grandfather's name was Samuel Wray Colville.He lived in RI. He was a in the Spanish American War.
Do you know anything about him?
I will have a little more info on him later.


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Benefits of Kalamungay Juice, Ginger Plus George's Aloe Vera for Recurrent Patchy Hair Loss Home Treatment
In some parts of the world, ginger, kalamungay and aloe vera are used together to help prevent or reduce hair loss. Some men and women have also seen positive results after using this combination of natural herbs to restore thinning hair.
Hair loss may be caused by a number of different factors. The most common causes of hair loss in women are hormones, aging and genes. Traction alopecia also contribtues to hair loss in a large number of women.
Traction alopecia is caused by hairstyles that pull the hair and put stress on the roots. Childbirth, malnutrition and severe infections can also influence the rate at which hair grows and regrows. After a stressful event a lot of your hair follicles may suddenly shift into the shedding phase, which is known as telogen.
The factor that most frequently contributes to hair loss in men is male pattern baldness. This affects roughly half of all men who are over the age of fifty and is also known as androgenetic alopecia. Medications like Propecia may help men who have this type of hair loss.
Kalamungay, Ginger and Aloe Vera are Popular Ingredients in Cosmetics
Ginger, aloe vera and kalamungay are all used in cosmetics. Each one of these is powerful when used alone and together, they deliver complementary benefits to the skin and hair. It is fairly easy to create a poultice of these ingredients by using a food processor or tools such as a spoon and grater. Like apple pectin powder, each of these is delicious when used in various meals.
Ginger Root for Thinning Edges
Ginger Uses in Cosmetics for Growing Hair
Ginger is used in cosmetics because of the effect it has in stimulating blood flow to various parts of the body, including the scalp and facial skin. It may be used as a powder or be crushed and added to homemade beauty recipes.
Ginger strengthens the hair when it is applied to the hair roots and scalp. This helps to prevent hair loss that is due to breakage of thin, weak hair. You may add a drop of ginger essential oil to your regular leave-in conditioner or other products that you apply to your tresses in order to get healthier, glowing hair.
You can experience the health benefits of ginger in other ways as well. Add ginger to pomegranate recipes with chicken for a healthy dinner.
Aloe Vera Uses in Cosmetics for Growing Hair
Aloe vera is very popular in cosmetics for the hair and skin. It is also found in many medicine cabinets because of its usefulness in treating bruises and burns. Throughout the Caribbean, aloe vera is highly regarded for its effectiveness in healing skin that has been badly brunt by the sun.
Hair sometimes grows more slowly because sebum is built up on the scalp. This is because it can mix with dirt and block the hair follicles. Aloe vera is quite good at removing excess sebum and can help when hair is growing slowly because of excess sebum.
Like ginger, aloe vera stimulates the flow of blood to the scalp. Aloe vera also contains an enzyme that can encourage new hair growth in some persons. It balances the pH level of the scalp, thereby creating the ideal environment for hair follicles to remain healthy.
Aloe vera also prevent hair loss by helping to keep the scalp moist. Aloe vera is also a natural antibacterial and helps to prevent dandruff. To experience the benefits of aloe vera, you can apply the gel directly to your scalp. If you have any bruises on your scalp from scratching or itching, aloe vera will help to soothe your scalp and relieve irritation.
Kalamungay Juice Uses in Cosmetics for Growing Hair
Kalamungay is also known as moringa or malunggay. It thrives in tropical countries such as Jamaica and is immensely popular in the Philippines. This plant is rich in vitamins and protein and is highly regarded as an ingredient in soups and salads because of the nutrients that it provides.
When applying kalamungay juice to the scalp, you should crush the leaves first. Use a mortar and pestle or a food processor. The juice can be extracted by using a strainer.
Apply the juice to your scalp and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Like aloe vera, moringa is good at lifting dirt off the scalp so hair can grow freely. You can also eat moringa to give your body the nutrients it needs to make healthy hair.
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In part one of this interview Stu Heinecke and I discussed how you can find and reach out to influencers on Twitter. My question was: Once you find them how can you create conversations that grow your business instead of becoming just another follower?
Here's part two of our 8 Unedited Minutes™ Interview. Some lessons I learned from Stu are below: Read more ›


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Senior Scholarship News
News about scholarships are regularly announced at school on WEHS during the weekly Counselor Corner feature. In addition, updates will be sent periodically through the parent newsletter.
The following are the new offerings:
- DAR Good Citizen Scholarship (Local Scholarship); Students will need to write a timed essay in a supervised location. Interested students please sign up in the Guidance Office. Deadline for signing up is OCTOBER 6, 2017.
- AES Engineers Scholarship; Open to any senior who plans majoring in engineering; Deadline for application materials is OCTOBER 6, 2017 (students must apply online at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm)
- Coca-Cola Scholarship Program; Open to any senior; Deadline for all applications (you must apply on-line only is https://connect.coca-colascholars.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=646 OCTOBER 31, 2017
For more information about scholarships, students may see their School Counselor.
Website Accessibility Statement - The Elmira City School District is committed to providing a website that is accessible to all members of our community. Good faith efforts are being made to ensure that our website complies with web accessibility standards. If you have difficulty accessing information on our website, please contact our community information specialist and provide the full URL (web address) of the material you tried to access, the problem you experienced, and your contact information. We will contact you and make every effort to assist you in accessing the information. Please note that some pages contain links to third-party sites. Elmira City School District is not responsible for the content, facts, opinions or accessibility of third-party sites. To file a Section 504/ADA complaint with the district please contact the district Title IX/504 Coordinator. Any complaint may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, telephone (646) 428-3800 (voice) or (800) 877-8339 (TTY).
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An understanding. A shared vision. A quality brand in music. Ask any trance fan of their favourite labels and Future Sound of Egypt will surely be one of them. Owned and managed by Egyptian duo Aly & Fila, known for their characteristic trance sound, the label was conceived with all the right reasons. Not only to give new talent a chance to prove themselves, but also to build and strengthen the trance scene and share their love for the genre. Two years after its founding, Aly & Fila are proud to present the first compilation based on their very own label: Future Sound of Egypt.
Aly & Fila, known for their successes 'Eye of Horus', 'Lost Language', 'Listening' and 'My Mind Is With You', have just released their debut album 'Rising Sun' and delivered a slew of outstanding remixes, for the likes of Armin van Buuren, Roger Shah and Lange. There's no doubt that the magical Egyptian touch of Aly & Fila has made them one of the most requested duo's within trance music, in producing, remixing and dj'ing alike. But there's another role they successfully play and that's the one of label owner. Keeping the Future Sound of Egypt fire going for more than 2 years and becoming part of the Armada Music family in 2010, has seen them discover and help build the careers of upcoming talents such as Vast Vision, Neptune Project, Arctic Moon, Bjorn Akesson, Philippe El Sisi, Mark Andrez, and many more.
Aly & Fila, label owners, producers and DJ's in one duo, have taken their Egyptian mission to a global level. After countless successful gigs all across the planet, they mixed the very first edition of their new compilation series 'Future Sound Of Egypt'. Get ready for a journey into the Future Sound of Egypt - an unforgettable ride of quality trance.


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Noha is about to marry. Her family is relieved to see her take advantage of this last chance before officially becoming a spinster just like her old sister. All is well in the brave new world and yet, this Sunday in the month of August in the year 1976 in Lebanon, two weeks before the wedding, while the same night his brother organized a dinner in his honor friendly, Noha changes her mind.
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2 tablespoons butter2 ½ cups water
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3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon white pepper (optional)
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- (if using a pre-made batch of basic white sauce, place it in a large skillet and gently warm for step 1) In a large nonstick skillet, over medium heat, add butter, sauce mix and gradually whisk in the water. Whisk constantly until sauce is thick and bubbly
- Remove the skillet from the heat source and add cheese, pepper and garlic powder. Stir until well blended. (may increase any of these last three ingredients to taste as desired)
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After installing my ENET IOT card from Element 14, I don't see it recognized at boot time. Has anyone got this working and have any advice on where to find documentation on the card and info on a driver module.
ENET-IOT-CARD driver
Did you bring the card out of reset?
Can you describe how to do that - or better yet, point me to some documentation?
for slot 0, mux 15
slot 1 , try mux 16
slot 2 mux 17
We will do a video tutorial and release it in the next couple of weeks.
I have a FX30S with IOT Ethernet card . Is the Ethernet card automatically detected or how must be the set up? Is the video tutorial ready?
Thank you
I believe the ethernet IoT card will automatically show up without any configuration because it's USB based. You may have to take the IoT slot out of reset though. I'm not really familiar with the FX30 so I don't know which IO is connected to the IoT slot reset pin and thus I can't say how to control it.
This information should be in the FX30S user guide on page 58 under the table
IoT Connector Interface, but it's missing. I dug around a bit in some internal documents and it seems like it might be connected to GPIO6. So you could try this to take it out of reset:
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I have received a few emails stemming from the original post of video game addiction. I do think it is important for everyone to realize the difficulties with this proposed disorder and the lack of understanding the criteria, methods, and theoretical underpinnings. Therefore, I created this post to showcase the difficulties with it including some research as well:
When families and scholars alike hear about Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), they tend to think of people glued to their television or computer living in their parent's basement. These are common ideas and images that have continued to peak the public's interest for a bit of time now. It is furthered by moral panic thinking brought on by different opinionated groups which continue to believe that all media is causing problems with families and youth these days.
This is where the new Diagnostic Statistical Manual, 5th edition (DSM-5) came up with the new IGD diagnosis, which requires further research before being assigned a diagnosis. However, as the title suggests, it appears to be unclear whether this additionally applies to gaming offline as well. This new disorder, IGD, has 9 specific and behaviorally oriented criteria: preoccupation or obsession with internet games, withdrawal symptoms when not engaged with the video game, tolerance for the amount of video game playing time, unsuccessful attempts to stop or curb playing time, a loss of interest in other activities, continual overuse of internet games with the knowledge of the problematic impact, lying about time spent playing video games, the use of the video game to reduce stress, anxiety, guilt, or escape, and the video gamer has put themselves at personal risk in opportunities due to video gaming.
Etiologically speaking, these criteria are based upon the premise of substance addictions such as heroin or cocaine. The criteria of past substance disorders have been extrapolated and similarly placed upon video gamers as if they exhibit similar behaviors. Never mind the criteria themselves are behaviorally oriented disallowing any other practice of therapy to be utilized.
Other psychologists have similarly had difficulty with these new methods and diagnosis criticizing them for different reasons. Furthermore, scholars themselves cannot agree on the proposed criteria usually with different variations of IGD criteria being utilized. While still others come closer to using more of the psychological spectrum for understanding the video gamer's wants and needs, but still appear to fall short in understanding the video gamer culture or stating that addiction researchers misconstrue addiction with High Engagement.
As a clinical psychologist, I hear what they are attempting to say: we don't know anything about this and are trying to make sense of it! What fails to impress me about the researchers in this field is how many of them have not even enjoyed what video games have to offer. Yet they make grand assumptions on what is considered to be healthy psychologically and what is not. A good portion of these studies on IGD have been done in other cultures where video game play has become a part of life, but again, we here in the US demonize it.
This begs the question of what is missing? Should researchers be subject to playing video games before offering an opinion? Evaluating other video gaming research outside of the IGD literature appears to allow a deeper and more comprehensive idea of video gamers than the suggested IGD criteria. Integrating other areas of research with a theoretical paradigm is of additional importance and much needed.
Personally as a gamer, an individual brings life and provides meaning for the created virtual character. The story line in which the avatar is played, whether chosen through a linear path or open world fantasy, is as, if not more, important to the video gamer. It helps us create a specific narrative for the character in which may represent internal manifestations of our own personality. These instances of the video gamer finding meaning are extremely rich and important to the video gamer and their thoughts and behaviors.
One thing that seems to fail to no end is that glazed-eye look a person gets from their parents or others when they begin to talk about the video games they love. For me, it was Zelda. For others, they will have other video games that grab them and don't let them go. It takes effort to look at another individual and try to see their perspective, but many therapists and scholars seem to ignore this important aspect of video gamers instead seeing what they want to see.
I largely believe if a therapist is to work with video gamers that they should have more than a basic understanding of the video game being discussed. This obviously means not just hearing about it, but truly experiencing it. Definitely understanding what draws us to the video game in the first place. When I work with video gamers in therapy, it is not to stop them from playing, but to work with them to help understand what grabs their attention.
This helps out tremendously with the understanding of the video gamer, not just because I am one, but because I talk the language and become immersed with them in the world they hold so dearly. This is what I believe is missing from this field and work, a true understanding of the video gamer. Until we are not subjugated by these outside influences, I will continue to work with my own experience to further others to understand theirs.
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As we work to explore easy-to-use tools to help influence children's attitudes toward healthy eating and to make it more fun and exciting, this study lays the foundation for interventions that we may be able to translate into home or school settings . . .
Washinton, DC (PRWEB) March 31, 2016
When preschoolers watch videos of other children eating vegetables, they're more likely to eat vegetables themselves, according to research being presented Friday at the Society of Behavioral Medicine's Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.
The research was conducted by Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center. It shows that peer modeling on a digital screen may be an effective tool to encourage vegetable consumption among preschool children.
After viewing a video of peers consuming a vegetable like bell peppers, children between the ages of 3 and 5 were more likely to choose to eat that vegetable when presented with it one week later. Additionally, parents of the children who saw the video of peers eating vegetables were marginally more likely to make that vegetable available in the home soon thereafter, and those children were also more likely to report a higher preference for the vegetable.
"As we work to explore easy-to-use tools to help influence children's attitudes toward healthy eating and to make it more fun and exciting, this study lays the foundation for interventions that we may be able to translate into home or school settings in the future," said Amanda Staiano, PhD, lead author on the study and assistant professor of research in Pennington Biomedical's Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Laboratory.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents during the past 30 years. Research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association shows one-third of preschoolers eat zero servings of fruit and vegetables a day. In contrast, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-20 recommend preschool-aged children eat four to six servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
For this study, researchers recruited 42 children between 3 and 5 years of age from two childcare centers. Children were randomly assigned to watch a video with a research assistant. One group watched a 7.5 minute-video of other preschool children eating and playing with a bell pepper; a second group watched a video of peers brushing their teeth; and a third group was asked to sit quietly without a video. Both the vegetable from the video and a cereal snack were made available to each child during study visits. When compared with children who did not view the vegetable video, children who were exposed to the on-screen peer modeling consumed significantly more bell pepper seven days later than did their peers who were not exposed to peer modeling. While parents of children in the peer modeling group were marginally more likely to have made bell peppers available in the home up to seven days later, there were no significant differences in purchasing habits of bell pepper or the child's requests for bell pepper at home.
"Previous research has shown repetition is effective in modeling behavior, so in the future our research will examine the efficacy of integrating on-screen peer modeling into longer-term dietary interventions for preschoolers in the hopes of improving children's health over the long term," Staiano said.
Staiano's team will present this research Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. ET during a poster session at the Society of Behavioral Medicine's Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, being held in Washington, DC, at the Washington Hilton. Staiano is a society member. The research won a society Citation Award.
Full study results were published this month in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior: http://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(16)00069-5/abstract.
This study was supported by the Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation (http://www.pbrf.org).
The Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) is a 2,200-member organization of scientific researchers, clinicians and educators. They study interactions among behavior, biology and the environment, and translate findings into interventions that improve the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities (http://www.sbm.org).